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“I anticipated all the changes in jazz because they were all problematical things, that I was dealing with myself. In New York in the late '50s, there were a lot of experiments being made on how to avoid playing popular standards and how to get improvising out of those constricting formats.”

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Paul Bley
Paul Bley

Paul Bley is a renowned jazz pianist known for his unique playing style and significant influence on modern jazz. His musical career spanned over half a century, profoundly impacting the development of jazz music. more

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